Baby Flat-Tops Turned the Tide
Aboard a United States escort carrier in the Atlantic the article recalls the transformation of the Battle of the Atlantic. It describes the CVE’s design, crew, and life below decks, noting supplies and ships’specifics as the carrier begins another wartime patrol.
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United States
Atlantic
America
CVE
Kiel
Bremen
St. Nazaire
Hitler
Annapolis
A. Hammer
Shell City
Navy
Toscanini
Bos
W. V. Meyer
Lake Stevens
Wash
United States Navy
Meyer
Second Deck
Navy to trim uniform jumper to end blouse effect
The Navy will shorten the middle blouse of enlisted uniforms by four to six inches to save about 2 million dollars. Officials say the change will remove the blouse effect and improve overall uniform appearance.
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Washington
Navy
Sun Want Ad Promotes Andrew Jackson Nickname
A Sun want ad hypes the nickname Old Hickory for Andrew Jackson. It presents the historic moniker as a notable label associated with the famed figure, inviting readers to remember the persona and its enduring fame.
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Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
1944 Cotton Acreage Set At Eight Million In Texas
Texas cotton growers aim to plant just over 8 million acres in 1944 matching 1943. The national cotton crop is expected around 11.1 million bales, down from 11.5 million in 1943 and below the 1938–42 average near 12 million.
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Washington
Texas
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Travel Canteen Will Give Soldiers Rides
A New York based Travel Canteen will arrange rides home for service personnel on furloughs. Trucks or private cars heading toward Chicago will be matched with nearby camps, allowing GIs to save on fare. Insurance has been secured to match train trip coverage. A local host served a Holstein marble cake to a visiting country boy, adding a humorous aside.
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New York
Chicago
GI Joe
Lester Wolff
Terrace lines on 117 farms in Grayson County 1943
County Agent W. O. Teddlie reports terrace lines reached a new high in Grayson County with 117 farms and 3 570 acres. Soil erosion remains a major problem including wind erosion on sandy land used for peanuts. Labor and machinery shortages threaten 1944 efforts, but farmers show resolve to save the soil. county machinery deposits reimburse 80 cents per 100 lineal feet under the soil building program.
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Grayson County
W. O. Teddlie
Teddlie
New Soil Conservation District
Agricultural Administration
Johnson Predicts U S Lead Invasion Troop Split
Senator Johnson of Colorado says the United States will provide 73 percent of the troops with Great Britain supplying 27 percent for the European attack on Germany. He cites a reliable source on Army developments and supports the American-led plan.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Johnson
Colorado
Invasion Leadership Debate Over Allied Forces
The Colorado notes that Ike leads the invasion forces while the U S supplies most troops and bears the brunt of combat. The piece acknowledges American leadership may astonish some readers yet accepts the strategic choice without challenge.
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Eral Eisenhower
Colorado
Fragmented Domestic Exchange In Darkened Home
A terse dialogue reveals a husband implies anger over a black eye from the previous night while his partner gently contests memory as she notes his appearance. The exchange hints at tension and possible domestic conflict without graphic detail.
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W. C. Heinz
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
Terrace
U. S
Lone Star Gas Company
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Stephens & Bryant
Lone Star
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